Spain’s support for the Autonomy Plan for the Sahara remains unchanged – FM Albares

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares reiterated, on Thursday from Rabat, his country’s position regarding the Sahara issue. “The position of Spain regarding the issue of the Sahara has not changed. It is the same as already expressed in the Joint Declaration adopted on April 7, 2022, and the Declaration concluding the 12th […]

President of Spanish-occupied Ceuta surfs on wave of anti-Moroccan sentiments

Faithful to a far-right discourse pinning troubles on the “Other”, president of Spanish-occupied Ceuta, Juan Vivas of VOX party used the fear of migrants to diabolize Morocco. Speaking from a city in northern Morocco though occupied by Spain, Vivas criticized the sovereign decisions taken by Morocco to manage the flow of goods on the borders […]

Morocco to cut budget deficit to 3% in 2026

The Moroccan government expects to cut its budget deficit to 3% of GDP in 2026, from 3.5% this year, as it continues to pursue fiscal consolidation and structural reforms, finance minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. The government expects to narrow the deficit thanks to tax reforms, while maintaining support for strategic investments and social programs, […]